Program Description
Help you gain muscle and lose fat
Program Overview
- LevelNovice
- GoalAthletics
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout120 minutes
- CreatedJun 03, 2025 08:59
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 11:55

Summary
The Mathews Workout is an 8-week program designed to sculpt your physique through a balanced regimen of strength training and cardio. With five training days per week, you'll target major muscle groups, including chest, back, arms, and core, using a variety of equipment for optimal results. Each session includes a mix of compound and isolation exercises, ensuring you build strength while enhancing muscle definition. Get ready to push your limits and achieve the body you’ve always wanted!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Biceps
12.5%
Chest
12.3%
Upper Back
11.7%
Triceps
11.5%
Abs
8.6%
Lats
8.4%
Front Delts
7.8%
Hamstrings
6%
Quadriceps
4.1%
Middle Delts
3.7%
Rear Delts
3.4%
Glutes
3.4%
Cardio
2.8%
Lower Back
1.5%
Forearms
1.3%
Adductors
0.7%
Abductors
0.4%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
10-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
6
Cardio
1
30 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
10-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
6
Cardio
1
30 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
10-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
6
Cardio
1
30 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
10-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
6
Cardio
1
30 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
10-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
6
Cardio
1
30 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
10-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
6
Cardio
1
30 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
10-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
6
Cardio
1
30 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
10-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
6
Cardio
1
30 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Dumbbell Row
2
10 reps
-
3
Face Pull
2
12-15 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
12 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
2
10 reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Dumbbell Row
2
10 reps
-
3
Face Pull
2
12-15 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
12 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
2
10 reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Dumbbell Row
2
10 reps
-
3
Face Pull
2
12-15 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
12 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
2
10 reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Dumbbell Row
2
10 reps
-
3
Face Pull
2
12-15 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
12 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
2
10 reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Dumbbell Row
2
10 reps
-
3
Face Pull
2
12-15 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
12 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
2
10 reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Dumbbell Row
2
10 reps
-
3
Face Pull
2
12-15 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
12 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
2
10 reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Dumbbell Row
2
10 reps
-
3
Face Pull
2
12-15 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
12 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
2
10 reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Dumbbell Row
2
10 reps
-
3
Face Pull
2
12-15 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
12 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
2
10 reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10 reps
-
3
Lying Leg Curl
2
10-12 reps
-
4
Leg Press
2
8-10 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
10-12 reps
-
7
Face Pull
2
8-10 reps
-
8
Elliptical
1
15 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10 reps
-
3
Lying Leg Curl
2
10-12 reps
-
4
Leg Press
2
8-10 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
10-12 reps
-
7
Face Pull
2
8-10 reps
-
8
Elliptical
1
15 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10 reps
-
3
Lying Leg Curl
2
10-12 reps
-
4
Leg Press
2
8-10 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
10-12 reps
-
7
Face Pull
2
8-10 reps
-
8
Elliptical
1
15 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10 reps
-
3
Lying Leg Curl
2
10-12 reps
-
4
Leg Press
2
8-10 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
10-12 reps
-
7
Face Pull
2
8-10 reps
-
8
Elliptical
1
15 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10 reps
-
3
Lying Leg Curl
2
10-12 reps
-
4
Leg Press
2
8-10 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
10-12 reps
-
7
Face Pull
2
8-10 reps
-
8
Elliptical
1
15 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10 reps
-
3
Lying Leg Curl
2
10-12 reps
-
4
Leg Press
2
8-10 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
10-12 reps
-
7
Face Pull
2
8-10 reps
-
8
Elliptical
1
15 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10 reps
-
3
Lying Leg Curl
2
10-12 reps
-
4
Leg Press
2
8-10 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
10-12 reps
-
7
Face Pull
2
8-10 reps
-
8
Elliptical
1
15 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10 reps
-
3
Lying Leg Curl
2
10-12 reps
-
4
Leg Press
2
8-10 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
10-12 reps
-
7
Face Pull
2
8-10 reps
-
8
Elliptical
1
15 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Assisted)
3
10-12 reps
-
3
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Concentration Curl
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Wood Chop
2
10-12 reps
-
6
Plank
2
2 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Assisted)
3
10-12 reps
-
3
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Concentration Curl
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Wood Chop
2
10-12 reps
-
6
Plank
2
2 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Assisted)
3
10-12 reps
-
3
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Concentration Curl
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Wood Chop
2
10-12 reps
-
6
Plank
2
2 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Assisted)
3
10-12 reps
-
3
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Concentration Curl
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Wood Chop
2
10-12 reps
-
6
Plank
2
2 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Assisted)
3
10-12 reps
-
3
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Concentration Curl
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Wood Chop
2
10-12 reps
-
6
Plank
2
2 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Assisted)
3
10-12 reps
-
3
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Concentration Curl
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Wood Chop
2
10-12 reps
-
6
Plank
2
2 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Assisted)
3
10-12 reps
-
3
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Concentration Curl
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Wood Chop
2
10-12 reps
-
6
Plank
2
2 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Assisted)
3
10-12 reps
-
3
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Concentration Curl
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Wood Chop
2
10-12 reps
-
6
Plank
2
2 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)
2
8-10 reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8-10 reps
-
6
Cardio
1
30 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)
2
8-10 reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8-10 reps
-
6
Cardio
1
30 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)
2
8-10 reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8-10 reps
-
6
Cardio
1
30 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)
2
8-10 reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8-10 reps
-
6
Cardio
1
30 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)
2
8-10 reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8-10 reps
-
6
Cardio
1
30 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)
2
8-10 reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8-10 reps
-
6
Cardio
1
30 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)
2
8-10 reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8-10 reps
-
6
Cardio
1
30 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
-
2
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)
2
8-10 reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8-10 reps
-
6
Cardio
1
30 mins
-
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)2 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)2 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
6
Cardio1 Set
30 mins
-
Day 2
1
Lat Pulldown2 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
2
Dumbbell Row2 Sets
10 Reps
-
3
Face Pull2 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Cable)2 Sets
12 Reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise2 Sets
10 Reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)2 Sets
15 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Seated Row (Cable)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Assisted)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
3
Bicep Curl (Barbell)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
4
Concentration Curl3 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
5
Wood Chop2 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
6
Plank2 Sets
2 mins
-
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
10 Reps
-
3
Lying Leg Curl2 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
4
Leg Press2 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
12 Reps
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)2 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
7
Face Pull2 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
8
Elliptical1 Set
15 mins
-
Day 5
1
Pec Deck (Machine)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
2
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
6
Cardio1 Set
30 mins
-